thoughts and praise and requests, they slip in and i immediately lift them up and then let them go, and i love communicating with God this way. it's comforting and constant and celebrates, i believe, the intimate, honest relationship He desires to have with us. He wants to hear from us, and He wants to hear from us often.

but i've recently realized these prayers are not enough.

now, i don't mean 'not enough' for Him to love me; He already does. i don't mean 'not enough' for my prayers to be heard; He knows my needs before i speak them. and i certainly don't mean 'not enough' for my salvation; He already secured it.

i mean 'not enough' for me. for my soul.

there's just something powerful about physically laying face down before God. something beautiful about the symbol of submission and the peace that comes with worn knees and clasped hands. something deep i miss when i trade closed eyes and a bowed head for traffic lights and constant interruptions.

God answers the silent, unknown prayers of our hearts. He answers prayers from the car and the supermarket and the dinner table. He doesn't require flowery language or church lingo or memorized verses. He just wants us. i know that, with every fiber of my faith, to be true.

but we, we benefit from time spent on the ground before God. when the position of our earthly bodies parallels the humility of our hearts, we are able to reach a place of stillness and holy desperation that awakens and restores and rejuvenates our souls. it is not what He requires, but it is what we need. it is what i need.

so, i'm making a commitment to up my face down time with God. will you join me?

your turn!

what does your prayer life look like? are you regularly on your knees before God? remember, we are called to pray without ceasing. our prayers are heard every time, no matter where we are or what we're doing, but you may find that adding some face down prayer time into your day grows your relationship with Christ. give it a try & let me know if it has an impact!

verses & references

"going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. yet not as I will, but as you will.” matthew 26:39

... "when the position of our earthly bodies parallels the humility of our hearts, we are able to reach a place of stillness and holy desperation that awakens and restores and rejuvenates our souls. it is not what He requires, but it is what we need. it is what i need."